PDP leader Iltija questioned by police in Srinagar; ‘attempt to silence party’ says Mehbooba
PDP leader Iltija Mufti was questioned by Srinagar police following an FIR filed against her and party president Mehbooba Mufti regarding protests over the anniversary of Article 370's abrogation. Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the police action as a politically motivated attempt to silence the party's dissent.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in Jammu and Kashmir regarding the legal status of Article 370 and the limits of peaceful protest under current administrative policies.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police questioned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Friday (August 7, 2026), a day after an FIR was filed against the party and its leaders following street protests in Srinagar on August 4 to mark the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the arrest as “a fixed match”.
Ms. Mufti arrived at the Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar around 2 p.m. and was subjected to on-camera questioning for around two hours. The police filed a case on Thursday (August 6) under Section 132 (assault on a public servant), 121 (Voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from his duty) and 191 (2) (political rallies and mob violence). The FIR mentioned PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija.
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